Ye Vagabonds is an Irish folk music duo consisting of Carlow-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn. Having been described as "being at the fore of a new wave of Irish folk", they won three awards at the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards: Best Track (for a recording of "Foggy Dew"), Best Album (their 2019 album The Hare's Lament), and Best Folk Group. Ye Vagabonds are signed to River Lea, which is described as an offshoot of Rough Trade Records. They are currently working on a fourth album.
Artistry
Musical style and themes Diarmuid has described the duo's style as being "connected with the Ulster singing tradition with harmonies that draw on American traditional music". Having grown up speaking Irish at home, they have released several songs in the language.
Discography
Albums Ye Vagabonds (2017) The Hare’s Lament (2019) Nine Waves (2022) All Tied Together (2026)
EPs Rose & Briar (2015)
Singles
"I'm a Rover" / "The Bothy Lads" (2021) "The Parting Glass" with Boygenius (2023)https://pitchfork.com/news/boygenius-cover-the-parting-glass-a-charity-benefit-single-in-tribute-to-sinead-oconnor-listen/
Awards +YearAwarding BodyCategoryNominated workResult2018RTÉ Radio 1 Folk AwardsBest Traditional Folk TrackLowlands of HollandBest Emerging Folk ArtistBest Folk Group2019RTÉ Radio 1 Folk AwardsBest Traditional Folk TrackThe Foggy Dew Balach Shíol AndaíBest Folk GroupBest Folk AlbumThe Hare's LamentBBC Radio 2 Folk AwardsBest Traditional TrackThe Foggy Dew2021RTÉ Radio 1 Folk AwardsBest Traditional Folk TrackI'm a RoverBest Folk Group2022RTÉ Radio 1 Folk AwardsBest Folk AlbumNine Waves
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